South Carolina § 2-2-120 Criminal contempt; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 2-2-120 — Criminal contempt; penalty.

South Carolina § 2-2-120

Title 2GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Ch. 2LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 2-2-120 (2026).

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A person is guilty of criminal contempt when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he:

(1)fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or (2) refuses to be sworn; or (3) refuses to answer any material and proper question; or (4) refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control which constitute material and proper evidence. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to criminal contempt is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined within the discretion of the court or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.

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A person is guilty of criminal contempt when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he: (1) fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or (2) refuses to be sworn; or (3) refuses to answer any material and proper question; or (4) refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control which constitute material and proper evidence. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to criminal contempt is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined within the discretion of the court or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.